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Bromoform

Lwwsd - South Shore Water System

Bromoform, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Bromoform and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

29

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND30ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND80ND
2022ND100ND
2023ND60ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.5 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.5 ppb for bromoform is based on the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer, harm to reproduction and child development, and change to fetal growth and development .

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-18ND
2018-07-18ND
2019-07-10ND
2019-07-10ND
2019-07-10ND
2021-03-254095911ND
2021-03-254095913ND
2021-05-064114151ND
2021-05-064114153ND
2021-07-224148998ND
2021-07-224148996ND
2021-10-124197752ND
2021-10-124197754ND
2022-01-134234096ND
2022-01-134234154ND
2022-01-134234129ND
2022-01-134234142ND
2022-04-134278910ND
2022-04-134278908ND
2022-07-254323695ND
2022-07-254323693ND
2022-10-204368417ND
2022-10-204368419ND
2023-01-194400237ND
2023-01-194400235ND
2023-04-114437336ND
2023-04-114437334ND
2023-07-184546465ND
2023-07-184546472ND